Case Study: Forced Decryption Ruled Unconstitutional

Read the article titled, "U.S. Courts Rule For-and Against-Protecting a Suspect's Hard Drives" located at the following IEEE Spectrum link: http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/us-courts-rule-for-and-against-protecting-a-suspects-hard-drives

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Analyze the decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit of Appeals to determine whether you believe the decision rendered was correct or incorrect based on the evidence suspected by the government.

2. Evaluate the effect of this ruling on forensic investigations from a forensics standpoint and determine whether or not you would consider this an "open door" for criminal activity. Justify your answer.

3. Take a position on whether or not you believe technology is moving too fast for the judicial system. Suggest at least two (2) improvements that the courts can make in order to catch up and / or keep up with the advancements in technology issues and crimes.

4. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.